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Trump Announces Deal Granting U.S. Permanent Defense Rights in Greenland — 22hPresident Donald Trump announced that the United States has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland granting the US permanent control over security and other needs in Greenland at no cost, with Trump calling it an enduring, “infinite life” arrangement. Multiple outlets reported this as breaking news and ongoing, framing questions about the scope and implications of a more robust US presence on the island.

Tom Gallagher Permanent rights sound good until something changes and we end up stuck in another long commitment.

Guterres Calls Accountability for Sudan War Arms Suppliers — 3dU.N. chief Guterres called for accountability for countries arming Sudan’s war parties used against civilians, calling suffering intolerable as over 14 million are displaced.

Marcus Bell Holding arms suppliers accountable is the only way to ease pressure on the 14 million displaced by this war.

Amazon Urges Rigorous AI Testing but Skips Slowdown Calls — 2dOn Sept. 17, 2026 Amazon backed rigorous AI testing and safeguards but did not join Anthropic, OpenAI, Google DeepMind, xAI and Microsoft in calling for a slowdown.

Nicole Hardy Amazon should keep building but their safety framework needs independent audits to actually work.

Bill Gates Calls AI 'Alien Intelligence,' Urges US-China Cooperation — 4dGates calls AI “alien intelligence” and says governments are “way behind,” as his foundation commits $1B over two years and he urges US-China cooperation.

Sam Okafor No country looks ready for the job losses AI will bring in agriculture and clinics so the warning about inequality feels realistic.

Herbstreit Defends Cruz GameDay Appearance Amid Backlash — 22hKirk Herbstreit said he'd "never seen a guy booed that long" after Ted Cruz's nearly 10-minute GameDay spot; journalists called his defense disingenuous.

Sam Okafor Herbstreit has a point about the booing going on way too long for any guest on a college football show.

Bank of America keeps Boeing buy rating with $270 target — 1dBofA kept a Buy on Boeing at $270—about 36% above the $198.13 price—after a 76-cent quarterly loss; the 2023-dated call ran in a 2026 alert.

Jared Kim Soft investment banking revenue is a concern yet the trading outlook and Boeing buy rating suggest banks see stability ahead.

Memoir Claims Charles Told Spencer Diana’d Be Forgotten — 3dSpencer memoir claims now-King Charles said 'Rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough!' six days after Diana's 1997 death in a call over the princes' funeral walk.

Kim Yo-jong Rejects IAEA Calls, Defends North Korea’s Nuclear Status — 2dKim Yo-jong on Sept. 17, 2026 rejected IAEA denuclearization calls, saying the DPRK's nuclear status is "absolute which cannot reverse with anything."

Jared Kim This rejection shows Pyongyang sees its weapons as non-negotiable for regime survival against outside pressure.

Meme calling Tucker Carlson a bad joke trends on right — 2dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Marcus Bell Tucker has gone from serious commentary to pure entertainment with these memes.

Streisand Condemns Trump Over Kennedy Center Turmoil — 1dStreisand called Kennedy Center naming fights and a planned closure "galling and painful to witness," blaming "one man's name and unchecked ego" after a judge required 30 days' notice for major changes.

Rachel Meyers Requiring 30 days notice before big changes at the Kennedy Center seems like basic fairness to protect its programs and staff.

LSU QB Sam Leavitt Listed Doubtful for Ole Miss Game — 2dLSU listed QB Sam Leavitt doubtful for the No. 8 Ole Miss game; Pete Thamel called it "a shocker on the SEC injury report."

Priya Raman Leavitt being doubtful puts a lot of pressure on the backup to handle Ole Miss's defense.

Silver Calls Potential Blazers Move ‘Failure’ — 4dAdam Silver said Sept. 15 he would see it as a "failure" if the Trail Blazers did not stay in Portland and called Moda Center among the league's least modern arenas.

Chris Dalton The county and state need to hold firm on that 20-year lease before handing over public money for the arena upgrades.

Macklemore Pledges $1 Million for Palestinian Relief — 2dMacklemore pledged his $1M Loop Tour earnings to six Palestinian relief groups, saying "Palestinian lives are worth protecting," and invited Kraft to match; Kraft pledged $2M after a Sheeran call.

Derek Foss Macklemore donating his full tour earnings directly to those six groups sets a strong example for other artists.

NASA Orbiter Discovers Moon’s Largest Newly Formed Crater — 3dRobert Wagner spotted a bright spot with a dark ring in LRO data: McGetchin crater, 728 feet wide—the Moon’s largest newly formed impact, a 2024 strike scientists call once-in-a-lifetime.

Elena Vasquez It's wild that a crater this size formed just last year and the orbiter picked it up right away.

Scientists Identify First New Cat Species in Century — 2dGenetic analysis across South America identifies Leopardus tilcayo, a small Tilcayo tiger cat from Bolivia, as a distinct new species—the first to be named in about a century—and notes a broader reclassification that recognizes five tiger-cat species in the region, including a subspecies of L. tigrinus called antisuyo. The findings underscore biodiversity in the tiger-cat group amid conservation concerns and clarify the long-contested cat family tree.

Tom Gallagher The split into five tiger-cat species should help target conservation better, but it also shows how fragile these small populations really are.

Mike Tyson and 50 Cent Both Called This Connecticut Mansion Home. Now It's Asking $9.9 Million — 2dA Farmington mansion once owned by Mike Tyson and 50 Cent is listed at $9.9 million after Casey and Shera Askar turned its nightclub, studio and seven kitchens into a stage for family gatherings.

Marcus Bell Turning the old nightclub into family space was probably the smartest change the Askars made.

Meme shows Lisa Rinna calling Donald Trump a joke — 3dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

EPA Rolls Back Power Plant Emissions Limits — 1dTrump EPA on Monday rolled back Biden-era power plant greenhouse-gas limits, estimating $160B sector savings through 2047; ex-Bush EPA chief Whitman called it "unconscionable."

Derek Foss Lowering emissions rules could cut power costs for families, but we need to watch the health effects on nearby communities closely.

Oxford United Withdraws ‘United 93’ Range, Apologizes — 1dOxford United withdrew 'United 93' jerseys matching the call sign of the 9/11 Flight 93 crash that killed 44; the club apologized Sept. 18, 2026.

Chris Dalton They clearly need tighter checks on new products before anything goes on sale.

Trump Calls White House a Dump and Praises Renovations — 5dPresident Donald Trump praised the renovation efforts at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. and called it a “dump” before the work started. The president took to Truth Social Sunday to say th… — by Sandra Rhodes

Chris Dalton Trump should focus on the history of the place instead of calling it names before the fixes.

Red Bulls End Derby Drought, Beat NYCFC 1-0 — 18h18-year-old Julian Hall scored in the 57th minute off a James Sands backpass error as the Red Bulls beat NYCFC 1-0 a day after his first USMNT call-up.

Priya Raman NYCFC needs to find some finishing if they want any shot at the postseason.

Beijing Rejects Anthropic Chief’s Calls to Curb AI — 5dGuo Jiakun rejected Amodei, Altman and Musk AI slowdown calls Monday; Trump said whoever wins AI, wins; SoftBank fell 10%-11% with Trump-Xi AI talks set for Sept. 24.

Chris Dalton Beijing is correct that export bans will fail and real progress needs joint rules instead.

Colin Kaepernick: National Anthem a ‘Bad Song’ — 1dThe former NFL football player who refused to stand for the U.S. National Anthem is now calling it “bad song” musically. Colin Kaepernick appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “The A… — by Sandra Rhodes

Sam Okafor Kaepernick is right that the anthem is tough to sing, but that has nothing to do with why we stand for it.

Lula Raises Bolsa Familia Benefits 15% Ahead of Election — 2dLula signed a decree raising Bolsa Família's minimum benefit 15% to 691 reais next month, calling it a programme that has changed the lives of millions of Brazilians.

Tom Gallagher This move timed so close to the vote looks like an obvious attempt to shore up support for another term.

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